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Greg Mayhue (Greg4)
| | Posted on Monday, December 02, 2002 - 03:20 pm: | 
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I'm getting ready to install a new rearview mirror in my 97 disco and wanted to know if anyone could pass on some helpful information on the un-installing/installing process.
Any assistance would be appreciated, or little tricky hints would be great also.
Thanks in advance.
Greg |
my96disco (Trevorh)
| | Posted on Monday, December 02, 2002 - 03:51 pm: |
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Greg,
The whole mirror or just the lense? |
Parrish R. Blackmon (Discoveryfl)
| | Posted on Monday, December 02, 2002 - 05:09 pm: |
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It's not hard. The worst part is breaking loose the old mirror from its base. Believe me - I've replaced mine twice already. The stock mirrors are junk. |
Greg Mayhue (Greg4)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 09:01 am: |
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It's the whole mirror. I've got a new one and messed with it a little last night, but didn't put too much force on it and risk breaking the windshield.
Should I be worried about that? OR do I just need to jerk the hell out of it and pull it off? |
Parrish R. Blackmon (Discoveryfl)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 10:08 am: |
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Don't jerk it. Slide it upward. It takes some force, but you shouldn't have to worry about breaking the windscreen. |
Greg Mayhue (Greg4)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 10:31 am: |
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So not to sound redundant, but I slide it up the windshield and not down? |
Parrish R. Blackmon (Discoveryfl)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 10:47 am: |
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Up is the way to go. You'll see why when you get it off. |
Tommy (Tommy)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 10:49 am: |
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Spray some One Lube or WD-40 on the slide. It worked for me. |
Greg Mayhue (Greg4)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 02:47 pm: |
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I'll try it tonight, and let you know.
Thanks! |
Greg Mayhue (Greg4)
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 04:52 pm: |
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Alright, I hate to beat a dead horse, but I had no luck at getting that stupid mirror off. I pushed it up, wiggled it, sprayed some W-D40 on it. And it's still there.
Anything else to try, or just give it another shot until it breaks loose.
Thanks! |
Tate (Tate)
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 05:03 pm: |
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If it's anything like the one I took off, make sure you's loosening the star-headed bolt that keeps tension between the mirror and the mirror button. If you haven't loosened this, no wonder it won't come off. Hope this helps. |
Greg Mayhue (Greg4)
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 05:34 pm: |
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Hey Tate!
Where would I find this bolt? I have looked and didn't see anything that looked like a bolt I needed to loosen.
Please advise, Thanks! |
Greg Mayhue (Greg4)
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 05:35 pm: |
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And where is this "mirror button?" |
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